Back Issues of High Country Newsletter

The 1980s seen esoterically - part 2. More on the world
dharmas of the U.S., U.S.S.R., and China. Emergence of the
'global village', economic forecast for the 80s, and the role of
'traditional peoples.'

July 1990

The Kali Yuga. Concerning the 'Kali-Yuga' an age of spiritual
darkness and what is good about it.

August 1990

Global Transformation and our Responsibilities. Reflection on
challenges facing the T.S. in the coming 21st century. A review
of the mandate given the T.S. by the Maha-chohan in the 1880s,
also some views expressed by W.Q. Judge. A 'Sister-Lodge'
proposal.

From the Secret Doctrine: HPB's recapitulation of Vol.
I; The six fundamental propositions.

April 1990

Cycles, Manvantaras and Rounds an
d a time paradox. Figures for
the duration of the Rounds, Manvantaras, Root-Races and sub-Races
and an insight into the difference between 'time' and 'duration.'

May 1990

The 1980s seen esoterically. Channeled material by David
Spangler of Scotland's Findhorn Community has proven to be
prophetic. National dharmas of the Soviet Union, Islam, China and
the U.S. 'Folksouls'and 'national identities.'

Without distinction of Race, Creed, Sex ... Is the T.S.
Sexist? Transcript of a workshop by Beverley Noia; Secular
Humanism and the crash of Flight 232. Questions of life and death
in a dialogue from a local newspaper. (Part 1 of 2)

December 1989

A second Pilgrimage to India. Editor Richard Slusser returns to
India with Marty Lyman. Part 2 of Secular Humanism and Flight
232.

A Modern Look at the Theosophical Masters. Are the Mahatmas,
HPB's Teachers, now long deceased physical men, or are They
lofty spiritual Beings still guiding the Theosophical movement?
Excerpts from writings of HPB, W.Q.J., G. de P. and Master
K.H.

September 1989

Is Chelaship possible in the West? Gerald Schueler says that
"all one needs for Chelaship is the burning desire in one's
heart" and that the kind of qualifications set forth by
Damodar in the 1880s are 'nonsense' in today's
world. What did Damodar and the Masters say about this?

October 1989

The Mystery of H.P. Blavatsky and her writings. The paranormal
methods HPB used in writing Isis Unveiled and The Secret
Doctrine are described by H.S. Olcott and Countess Wachtmeister.
The mystery of HPB as "the psychological cripple" is
discussed in letters from Master K.H. and A.O. Hume; Bibliography
f literature by or about H.P. Blavatsky.

P.G. Bowen and his Berber Teacher. The son of Cmdr. Robert
Bowen and one of H.P.B's students, P.G.B. was introduced to the
Ancient Wisdom by an occultist in Africa, a member of the Berber
tribe. Bowen describes how he encountered his Teacher. Part 1 of
2.

June 1989

Insights from studies in At the Feet of the Master.
Highlights from Stephan Hoeller's talks on C.G. Jung and the
Eastern Religions and The Magic of the Animal Powers, Shamanism,
Divination and Syncronicity. Part 2 of teachings from P.G.
Bowen's Berber Teacher " The Sayings of the Ancient
One."

July 1989

Monads and Group Souls. The idea of a 'Group Soul' as a
distinct entity in the animal kingdom found in a number of
'second generation' Theosophical texts: C.W. Leadbeater, Annie
Besant and others the Adyar lineage is compared with teachings of
G. de Purucker in the Judge lineage.

Native American Religion and The Ancient Wisdom.
Correspondences between Theosophy and Amerindian Cherokee tribal
traditions as described in the book Voices of Our Ancestors
by Dhyani Ywahoo.

February 1989

The Swastika: Why does Theosophy use it? For many people it is
a symbol of Nazi oppression and genocide. How Hitler came to
adopt it and it's historical significance in Theosophy.

March 1989

The Ancient Wisdom in Fairy Tales. Can there be an occult
level of meaning in the Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tale
"The Snow Queen?" The tale is compared with H.P.
Blavatsky's "Voice of the Silence."

April 1989

Reincarnation Potpourri. References in the Old and New
Testaments which may allude to reincarnation and explicit
references in the Hindu tradition compared.

Ethics: For Wimps Only? Bill Moyers and Michael Josephson
consider various ethical problems in contemporary life.

November 1988

What of Phenomena? Some contemporary Ram Dass tales from
Miracle of Love; A.P. Sinnett's "Cup and saucer
incident"; Rationale for the production of
"phenomena" in the 1880s and why WORD came to stop it.

December 1988

On Capital Punishment. An 1895 essay by W.Q. Judge and
passages from The Mahatma Letters give the theosophical case
against capital punishment

The Unity of Life. Introduces the concept of The One Life and
One Consciousness which pervades all manifested being and has its
Source in Be-ness "an omnipresent, eternal, boundless and
immutable substance principle."

February 1987

Members' insights on The Unity of Life.

March 1987

Video showing, The Lost Years of Jesus. "The
Search for Truth." Course content description.

April 1987

Review of Videotape The Lost Years of Jesus, produced by Richard
Bock. The program concerns the mystery of the life of Jesus
between the age of 12 and 30; also discusses Shroud of Turin and
Sword of Longines.